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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.12, 36,708.84 and 19,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.12, 36,708.84 and 19,788.60 is: 29,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.12 : 36,708.84 = 19,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.12/36,708.84 = 19,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.12x = 36,708.84 × 19,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.12x = 726,416,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,416,551.22/24,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.73

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